NHL Media Rightsholder Through Four Years

Oct 31, 2025

As the fifth season of the split U.S. Rightsholder agreement is well underway, I gave some feedback on what ESPN and TNT has done well and what they could do going forward. What would you like to see in NHL Broadcasts now or in the future?

ESPN and TNT have brought increased access to the NHL and exciting personalities through their U.S. rightsholder agreement so far. But more hockey-centered commentators would be a plus – and ditch remote broadcasts.

thehockeynews.comWhat The NHL's ESPN And TNT Broadcasts Do Right – And Should Improve OnESPN and TNT have brought increased access to the NHL and exciting personalities through their U.S. rightsholder agreement so far. But more hockey-centered commentators would be a plus – and ditch remote broadcasts.